Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Waterford (Connecticut) to Bar Harbor. If you're planning a road trip to Bar Harbor, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Waterford (Connecticut)
drive for about 1 hour
12:09 pm Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:09 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:12 pm Concord (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:12 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:50 pm Kennebunkport (Maine)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
10:00 am leave from Kennebunkport (Maine)
drive for about 59 minutes
10:59 am Brunswick (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:59 am
drive for about 56 minutes
12:55 pm Waterville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:55 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
2:50 pm Bangor
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:05 pm arrive in Bar Harbor
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts) (4 mentions)
Concord (Massachusetts) (3 answers)
Walden Pond (3 mentions)
Walden Pond State Reservation (2 mentions)
Kennebunkport (Maine) (22 answers)
Wells Beach (3 mentions)
York Beach (2 mentions)
restaurants around Kennebunkport (Maine):
All Day Breakfast
questions about Kennebunkport (Maine):
family vacation
Brunswick (Maine) (4 answers)
L.L. Bean Flagship Store (2 mentions)
Waterville
Bangor (7 answers)
questions about Bangor:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bangor (Maine)?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Bar Harbor. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bar Harbor? (2 answers)
Kate from Rhinebeck, New York asked:
Recommendations for Bar Harbor/ Acadia in the Fall? (2 answers)
Leslie from Lithopolis, Ohio asked:
Must-see or must-do (2 answers)
Cheryl from Saint Joseph (Missouri) asked:
What is a good place to stay for a couple of nights for sightseeing? (1 answer)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Bar Harbor to Waterford (Connecticut) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Waterford (Connecticut) to Bar Harbor. Or get a full Waterford (Connecticut) to Bar Harbor flight plan.
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